Kristy Ward

Kristy is the Director at Succoris Psychology Maroochydore, and she strives to help you feel connected, respected and empowered in the therapy process and encourages you to consider all aspects of your wellness to achieve your personal potential.

Practising as a psychologist for 20 years, Kristy has extensive experience in treating a broad range of psychological conditions and works with adolescents and adults.

Kristy helps adults navigate life's challenges with greater confidence, resilience and self-understanding. She is committed to creating a safe, respectful and collaborative therapeutic environment where clients feel genuinely heard, supported and empowered to make meaningful change.

Kristy works with clients to achieve ultimate health and wellbeing on a psychological, emotional, and physical level.

Kristy’s particular clinical interests in trauma, attachment and relationships, anxiety, significant life transitions, women's midlife wellbeing, including the psychological impact of perimenopause and menopause.

Drawing on a range of evidence-based therapies, Kristy tailors treatment to each individual's needs and goals.

Kristy uses a variety of evidence-based approaches including Schema Therapy, EMDR, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

Kristy is also a Board-Approved Supervisor and therefore able to provide supervision for clinicians and Psychologists working towards registration.

Areas of interest and expertise include: Complex Trauma, attachment, PTSD and cPTSD; Personality Disorders; OCD and Anxiety; Eating Disorders; Sport and Performance Psychology; Pre Natal, Peri & Menopause related mental health.